used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Isab._ I took it up too, still looking when your modesty should miss it, why, what a childish part was this?
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading _Fran._ You amaze me, this Ring is none of mine, nor did I drop it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
beseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading _Isab._ I took it up too, still looking when your modesty should miss it, why, what a childish part was this?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Fran._ You amaze me, this Ring is none of mine, nor did I drop it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
let fall to the ground
From this reading _Fran._ You amaze me, this Ring is none of mine, nor did I drop it.
durst
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From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
easinessnoun
a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
Fran
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From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Fran._ You amaze me, this Ring is none of mine, nor did I drop it.
Isab
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From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Fran._ You amaze me, this Ring is none of mine, nor did I drop it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _Isab._ I took it up too, still looking when your modesty should miss it, why, what a childish part was this?
LucenounUS /luːs/
United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
From this reading _Luce._ I saw you drop it, Sir.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Fran._ You amaze me, this Ring is none of mine, nor did I drop it.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Fran._ You amaze me, this Ring is none of mine, nor did I drop it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _Isab._ I took it up too, still looking when your modesty should miss it, why, what a childish part was this?
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading _Isab._ I took it up too, still looking when your modesty should miss it, why, what a childish part was this?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
not one, and not any
From this reading _Fran._ You amaze me, this Ring is none of mine, nor did I drop it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _Fran._ You amaze me, this Ring is none of mine, nor did I drop it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Isab._ I took it up too, still looking when your modesty should miss it, why, what a childish part was this?
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading _Fran._ You amaze me, this Ring is none of mine, nor did I drop it.
cut with a saw
From this reading _Luce._ I saw you drop it, Sir.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Isab._ I took it up too, still looking when your modesty should miss it, why, what a childish part was this?
term of address for a man
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
express in speech
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
not in physical motion
From this reading _Isab._ I took it up too, still looking when your modesty should miss it, why, what a childish part was this?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _Isab._ I took it up too, still looking when your modesty should miss it, why, what a childish part was this?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Isab._ I took it up too, still looking when your modesty should miss it, why, what a childish part was this?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Isab._ I took it up too, still looking when your modesty should miss it, why, what a childish part was this?
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading _Fran._ I vow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Isab._ I took it up too, still looking when your modesty should miss it, why, what a childish part was this?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
at the time that
From this reading _Isab._ I took it up too, still looking when your modesty should miss it, why, what a childish part was this?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Isab._ I took it up too, still looking when your modesty should miss it, why, what a childish part was this?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Isab._ I took it up too, still looking when your modesty should miss it, why, what a childish part was this?
